as in inheritance
something that is or may be inherited
the old locket was part of the legacy from my great-great-grandmother
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So Far Chop’s legacy is cemented as a drill forefather and, as such, one of the most important producers in hip-hop history.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
Although the Mineral King project never came to fruition, Disney’s legacy in the skiing world lives on at the Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, about a seven-hour drive north of Mineral King.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Other most recent stuff from me: Must-win MLS season for Messi, Inter Miami a tough climb, as opening 2-2 home loss shows // 15 years later, Dolphins Cancer Challenge is the life-saving legacy of Jim Mandich // Rivalry!
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Furman, who chaired President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, argues that this approach carries similar risks to those that damaged the Biden economic legacy.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2025
Although the Mineral King project never came to fruition, Disney’s legacy in the skiing world lives on at the Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, about a seven-hour drive north of Mineral King.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
Other most recent stuff from me: Must-win MLS season for Messi, Inter Miami a tough climb, as opening 2-2 home loss shows // 15 years later, Dolphins Cancer Challenge is the life-saving legacy of Jim Mandich // Rivalry!
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Furman, who chaired President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, argues that this approach carries similar risks to those that damaged the Biden economic legacy.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Legacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legacy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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